Money, Sex, War, Karma: Notes for a Buddhist Revolution

by David R. Loy

Book Overview

What's Wrong with Sex? How to Drive Your Karma Consciousness Commodified The Karma of Food The Three Poisons, Institutionalized Why We Love War
These are just some of the chapters in this brilliant book from David R. Loy.

In little time, Loy has become one of the most powerful advocates of the Buddhist worldview, explaining like no one else its ability to transform the sociopolitical landscape of the modern world.

In this, his most...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0861715586
• ISBN13: 9780861715589
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Wisdom Publications
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Buddhism in Action

Thoughtful, deep, clear, beautifully-written. I had the privilege of doing a workshop with David Loy and he is a brilliant, humble, gentle soul. This book is a masterpiece and David shows amazing insight (and vision- as this was written before the present recession/depression) as he explains the sources, expressions and solutions to our many societal ills.

The mess we are in

A simple reflection of the Buddhist philosophy as it applies to "Money, Sex, War, Karma". In light of the current economical downturn the "Money" section of this book rings so very true.

Money Sex War Karma David R. Loy

The sensational title, Money Sex War and Karma, belies a scholarly work of the first magnitude; an incisive down-to-earth Buddhist-based critique of our troubled culture as it wanders in samsara - confused, bewildered, ig-norant, and delusional.

As above so below

You are always more than you think and less than you think. This is a brilliant analysis of the relationships between individual virtues and social institutions. Very thought provoking.If the world isn't working for you and you want to know what you can do personally, this book gives you a lot to think about.

Insightful and daring.

I do not call myself a Buddhist, but that's certainly not because I haven't felt an almost life-long calling towards its teachings. I don't call myself a Buddhist because I am unsure of religion's place and legitimacy in the modern world. Religion, even dear Buddhism, seems divisive and small-minded, so I resist. Money Sex War Karma, first and foremost, is an insightful, well-written and suprisingly critical look at Buddhism. I found the short book completely riveting and full of useful criticism. As a person who has always been interested in the teachings of the Buddha and never in the religion of Buddhism, this book articulated many vague notions that have been swirling around in my head for many, many years. How refreshing to see one of Buddhism's own teachers and practitioners offer such an insightful and well-reasonable approach to finding an authentic Buddhist path. Loy's analysis has the potential to make Buddhist teachings not only relevant to the 21st century, but indispensable. These essays possess the wisdom to help transform not only one's day to day practice, but Buddhism as an institution. Buddhists are wise to pay attention to Loy's sage and sane words.